Walmart troubled over fire at Bangladesh factory

"Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this tragedy. The Tazreen factory was no longer authorised to produce merchandise for Walmart. A supplier subcontracted work to this factory without authorization and in direct violation of our policies," Walmart said in a statement.

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Image: Relatives mourn the death of a garment worker after a fire occurred in a garment factory in Savar.Photographs: Andrew Biraj/Reuters.

Walmart troubled over fire at Bangladesh factory

Stating that the relationship with the supplier has been cancelled, Walmart said, "The fact that this occurred is extremely troubling to us, and we will continue to work across the apparel industry to improve fire safety education and training in Bangladesh."

Image: A worker visits a burnt garment factory after a fire which killed more than a hundred people in Savar.Photographs: Andrew Biraj/Reuters.